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a defense ministry spokesperson says the samples could help determine the makeup of the bomb. analysts suspect north korean scientists detonated an enriched uranium device. the country used plutonium bombs in two previous tests in 2006 and 2009. defense officials in seoul say they are on alert for further provocations. >> translator: we have independently developed and deployed the world's highest class of cruise missiles. they have the accuracy and destructive power to immediately attack anywhere in north korea. >> the military is preparing for another possible north korean nuclear test and an attack on important south korean facilities. >>> u.s. agriculture officials have joined forces with the meat industry to promote u.s. beef in tokyo. this comes after japan relaxed its import restrictions starting this month. agriculture department and beef industry officials are taking part in a large-scale trade fair for supermarket chains and foodmakers, with the revised regulations. japanese importers can now bring in beef on cattle up to 30 months old. the old rule was 20 months or
a defense ministry spokesperson says the samples could help determine the makeup of the bomb. analysts suspect north korean scientists detonated an enriched uranium device. the country used plutonium bombs in two previous tests in 2006 and 2009. defense officials in seoul say they are on alert for further provocations. >> translator: we have independently developed and deployed the world's highest class of cruise missiles. they have the accuracy and destructive power to immediately attack...
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defense officials in seoul have showed off a key part of their military's fire power. they released video of the newly deployed cruise missile. the 50-second clip shows the weapons hit targets after being fired from a destroyer and a submarine. >> translator: the military is releasing the footage to ease public anxiety by showing south korea is fully equipped to deal with the north's nuclear missile threats. >> general ryu young-jeo said the cruise missiles could hit targets in north korea, even small ones. the weapons could strike the country quickly if launched by submarines near the coast. while the military stays on alert, members of south korea's national assembly are showing their political resolve. they adopted a resolution strongly condemning north korea's nuclear tests. they called the action a serious provocation that threatens the lives and safety of south koreans. japanese prime minister shinzo abe and u.s. president barack obama are trying to figure out how to punish north korea. they spoke on the phone and agreed to push for additional sanctions through t
defense officials in seoul have showed off a key part of their military's fire power. they released video of the newly deployed cruise missile. the 50-second clip shows the weapons hit targets after being fired from a destroyer and a submarine. >> translator: the military is releasing the footage to ease public anxiety by showing south korea is fully equipped to deal with the north's nuclear missile threats. >> general ryu young-jeo said the cruise missiles could hit targets in...
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he asked both democrats and republicans to work together to avoid automatic spending cut march on defense and other programs. >> we must put our nation back on a path of fiscal sustainability. we cannot allow the series of harmful automatic spending cuts known as the sequester to go into effect. these cuts would impose self-inflicted wounds to the recovery and will put far too many jobs and businesses at risk. >> lew also responded to concerns the yen's rapid decline might encourage governments to lower the value of their currencies to boost domestic exports. >> the treasury has had a long-standing position through administrations of both parties over many years that a strong dollar is in the best interest of promoting u.s. growth, productivity, and competitiveness. if confirmed i would not change that policy. >> and as for markets, u.s. stock markets ended mixed with the dow jones industrial average down just about a quarter of a percent at 13,982. as for the tech-heavy nasdaq, that ended up 3,196, actually, up a third of a percent. well, for more on how stocks are trading here, let's go
he asked both democrats and republicans to work together to avoid automatic spending cut march on defense and other programs. >> we must put our nation back on a path of fiscal sustainability. we cannot allow the series of harmful automatic spending cuts known as the sequester to go into effect. these cuts would impose self-inflicted wounds to the recovery and will put far too many jobs and businesses at risk. >> lew also responded to concerns the yen's rapid decline might encourage...
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they're backing tokyo who alleged they lost their weapons radar on a self-defense destroyer. >> with regard to the incident, we were briefed by our japanese allies on the incident, and we've satisfied ourselves that it does appear to have happened. >> japanese officials say the chinese frigate launched its weapons on the maritime defense in the east china sea. government representatives in beijing denied the allegation. they argued the vessel used navigational radar and not fire control radar. the ships were navigating more than 100 kilometres north of the disputed senkaku islands on january 30th. japan controls the territory. china and taiwan claim it. former u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton said last month the obama administration opposes any unilateral action to undermine japan's control of the islands. her successor, john kerry, supports that position. now, u.s. leaders have expressed concern about an escalation in china's activities around the disputed islands, including a recent violation of japanese air space by chinese aircraft. >>> european authorities are investigati
they're backing tokyo who alleged they lost their weapons radar on a self-defense destroyer. >> with regard to the incident, we were briefed by our japanese allies on the incident, and we've satisfied ourselves that it does appear to have happened. >> japanese officials say the chinese frigate launched its weapons on the maritime defense in the east china sea. government representatives in beijing denied the allegation. they argued the vessel used navigational radar and not fire...
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they also say defense matters will be handed over to the new administration. north korean officials have shown no will to change their course of action. south koreans must come up with something more than enduring the restless days ahead. park will find this issue high on her list of priorities in her upcoming five years as president. nhk world, seoul. >>> officials in chunina oechinn ministry issued a statement. nhk world reports from beijing. >> reporter: chinese leaders have made it clear that they oppose the test. communist leader says he wants the korean peninsula to be stable. north korea may be a traditional ally but chinese leaders say the nuclear program as a threat to their national security. but they also oppose tougher sanctions. they believe joining the u.s., japan and other countries in pushing for more sanctions would further isolate the north. at the same time, north korean leaders have not responded to china's call for an early resumption of the six-party talks on the north's nuclear program. the talks have been stalled for more than four year
they also say defense matters will be handed over to the new administration. north korean officials have shown no will to change their course of action. south koreans must come up with something more than enduring the restless days ahead. park will find this issue high on her list of priorities in her upcoming five years as president. nhk world, seoul. >>> officials in chunina oechinn ministry issued a statement. nhk world reports from beijing. >> reporter: chinese leaders have...
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. >> south korean defense ministers remain on alert for the possibility of another nuclear test by north korea. spokesperson kim min suk said the north has been preparing for a test at a northern tunnel in addition to the western one used on sunday. the tunnel entrance appears intact and no radioactive materials have been detected. the tunnel had containment walls to prevent an outflow of blast winds. >>> meanwhile, army commanders are actively preparing south korean troops for military conflict. an artillery exercise held near the north korean border and the media was invited to observe. the second artillery brigade conducted a shelling drill near the demilitarized zone. self-propelled howitzers fired. soldiers checked their speed and accuracy. >> translator: if we face any military provocation, we will strike the enemy with overwhelming firepower and destroy the aggressors and their supporting units if provoked. >> video footage of recently deployed cruise missiles and intensifying efforts to deter the north. >>> the role of women in the afghanistan army is coming into focus as more fo
. >> south korean defense ministers remain on alert for the possibility of another nuclear test by north korea. spokesperson kim min suk said the north has been preparing for a test at a northern tunnel in addition to the western one used on sunday. the tunnel entrance appears intact and no radioactive materials have been detected. the tunnel had containment walls to prevent an outflow of blast winds. >>> meanwhile, army commanders are actively preparing south korean troops for...
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the defense minister stepped down after an early plagiarism scandal cost him his doctorate. then a resignation after information surfaced he had tried to downplay civilian deaths in afghanistan. and merkel forced the resignation of the environment minister after he led conservatives to a major defeat. the new education minister has now been sworn in, and merkel is easy to put the latest scandal behind her. >> all right, well, time to leave the halls of government behind us and had across town to the berlin film festival. there are just three more days to go until we find out who will win that coveted golden bear. >> one winner, though, is clear. and on rare golden bear for lifetime achievement in documentary film. and that a man of many talents, is a filmmaker, a writer, and intellectual. he lives in paris. he explained by winning the golden bear was a special honor for him. >> i am very proud. i have weathered many crises in my life. berlin is a city i love very much. >> as a child in france, he witnessed the rise of the not cease. as a young man, he joined the resistance.
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. >> for me, i really like that defensiveness about their own heritage. i think this is in the world have been homogenized and heritage taken away, we're here, it is not really lost. i think it is a good thing, but it is also quite annoying at the same time. >> for now, he has solved this problem by binging one of the old houses. >> it is time to make changes. no one likes changes, but sometimes you have to change. >> the light has keeper is proposing they only sell houses to newcomers who fit in, but how that is decided is unclear. if no one else comes to the island, the elements will stake their claim. with every storm, abandoned farms are being dismantled stone by stone. with each one, a piece of scotland's heritage is lost forever. >> americans have their super bowl. we in europe have our european soccer championships. every four years, the entire continent is in the firm grip of football fever when the country's best players fight for the euro cup. it is a good opportunity for host countries to boost their image abroad, but the end of the tournament
. >> for me, i really like that defensiveness about their own heritage. i think this is in the world have been homogenized and heritage taken away, we're here, it is not really lost. i think it is a good thing, but it is also quite annoying at the same time. >> for now, he has solved this problem by binging one of the old houses. >> it is time to make changes. no one likes changes, but sometimes you have to change. >> the light has keeper is proposing they only sell...
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. >> p'yongyang says the test is an act of self-defense against what it calls hostility from the united states, but the move was only served to increase its isolation from the rest of the world. washington has confirmed north korea had told the u.s. government about the test beforehand. and even china, north korea's sole ally, has urged pyongyang to stop before it makes matters worse. >> tensions are high in south korea. protesters denounced north korea's nuclear tests. north korean state media claim the country had exploded a more powerful bomb than it had been able to build a earlier. diplomats at the united nations security council emergency meeting also expressed alarm. >> countries around the world, including every member of this security council, agreed that this test was an extremely regrettable act that further undermines international peace and security. >> many countries will likely impose new sanctions against north korea, but observers say that china has the most leverage. >> for china, it will depend on showing that north korea has gone too far this time and it will not go
. >> p'yongyang says the test is an act of self-defense against what it calls hostility from the united states, but the move was only served to increase its isolation from the rest of the world. washington has confirmed north korea had told the u.s. government about the test beforehand. and even china, north korea's sole ally, has urged pyongyang to stop before it makes matters worse. >> tensions are high in south korea. protesters denounced north korea's nuclear tests. north korean...
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senate are still blocking the confirmation of chuckhagel -- chuck hagel as defense secretary. >> they say they will eventually approve their colleague, but first, they want more answers from the administration for last year's attack on the u.s. embassy in libya. >> let's get more information on the horse meat scandal in the europe. >> why not? officials have rated a reprocessing plant -- raided a reprocessing plant. >> that came as brussels give the go-ahead for the you-why dna testing on products and friends pointed the finger at another food-processing plant -- the go- ahead for the eu-wide dna testing. >> our inquiry shows they knew the meat labeled as beef could be horse meat -- at least they had a strong suspicion. >> horse meat in itself is as -- is not dangerous, and europe has clear rules on the food chain. of birth, the owner decides if an animal will end up on the dinner plate. it is all documented, including any medication administered. the revelation that horses were in millions of ready-to-eat meals has not just prompted moral objections. it has also raised fears of conta
senate are still blocking the confirmation of chuckhagel -- chuck hagel as defense secretary. >> they say they will eventually approve their colleague, but first, they want more answers from the administration for last year's attack on the u.s. embassy in libya. >> let's get more information on the horse meat scandal in the europe. >> why not? officials have rated a reprocessing plant -- raided a reprocessing plant. >> that came as brussels give the go-ahead for the...
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employees of the department of defense. we do depend on them, they build our systems, they provide some of the expertise that we can't keep in house. that $41 billion, much of that will go to cutting their work for us. >> if i could add to that? >> yes, general. >> in the army we have to reduce purchase orders over 3,000 small companies. 1,100 are in moderate to high risk of bankruptcy if we execute this year. we're not talking a the impacts of the small companies that exist all over the large insulations that are dependent upon the insulations as we reduce the dollars that are being spent in every one of our insulations. the depos, we said we're going to cut 5,000 but we believe if sequestration goes into effect it will be woverl 10,000. if we have to move out of our depots, so the impact on our civilian team that we built between depos and the civilian assistance that we get from contracters will be quite significant. it will -- from an army's perspective hit the small companies, which i think is devastating for us. as we
employees of the department of defense. we do depend on them, they build our systems, they provide some of the expertise that we can't keep in house. that $41 billion, much of that will go to cutting their work for us. >> if i could add to that? >> yes, general. >> in the army we have to reduce purchase orders over 3,000 small companies. 1,100 are in moderate to high risk of bankruptcy if we execute this year. we're not talking a the impacts of the small companies that exist...
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are you going to support him for defense secretary? >> i will see the rest of the answers to his questions but i have very grave concerns. >> chris: grave concerns. fair to say you are leaning against voting for him? >> i think that would be fair. >> chris: how do you feel about other republican senators who are suggesting some procedural move to block the nomination? >> i think we need all of the information from senator hagel but the fact is we have never filibustered a cabinet appointee and that is why i do not believe we should filibuster his nomination. >> chris: or a hold or one of those other -- >> i think we need some more information on questions that he hasn't answered but and i hope those questions get answered. we never filibustered a presidential cabinet appointee and i don't think we should start here. elections have consequences unfortunately. >> chris: you know. >> there you go. >> chris: finally, immigration. you are part of a bipartisan group of senators, 8, four republicans and four democrats who have come up not wit
are you going to support him for defense secretary? >> i will see the rest of the answers to his questions but i have very grave concerns. >> chris: grave concerns. fair to say you are leaning against voting for him? >> i think that would be fair. >> chris: how do you feel about other republican senators who are suggesting some procedural move to block the nomination? >> i think we need all of the information from senator hagel but the fact is we have never...
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we could develop national missile defense. it doesn't seem to be slowing anyone down but they still pull the money into it every year because we can do it instead of having the missile defense and get serious about cutting back strategic offensive arms. they haven't been address to. there's a lot of if we have the control that clinton abolished because jesse helms made them nervous and they can address those things. the arms control lobby in the country was quite effective we don't see much of their activity anymore. >> they've been very successful after world war ii the difficulty in iraq and afghanistan. >> the party in afghanistan is the trying to do with the soviets try to do where they take a page out of the playbook which is you come in and try to bill the government. when did they ever have a centralized government? it is run in a decentralized way and what i see happening already in the fact that we've taken off 33,000 on the search forces are no longer there, now they are going back even more aggressively towards the
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of defense for israel. that is where i stand. thank you. host: alfred, an independent from louisiana. caller: a couple of things, i will be real brief. first of all, i think the problem with hagel is the iraq war. he flip-flopped. if you see that something is wrong, you change your mind. second, he has to go purple hearts. if this is a filibuster, whether they call it or not, he has a majority of votes. they are not allowing a full vote. that is a filibuster. israel -- why is it that anybody questions anything about what america does with israel, or questioning what israel does, it is on american -- un-american? disclosure is something that other defense secretary nominee is -- that is nothing new. that is another reason why they are holding him up. republicans will not win if they keep doing stuff like this, because it makes them look amateur and they are better about the politics. host: here are some comments on facebook -- you can join that conversation on our facebook page. lindsey is up next in miami.
of defense for israel. that is where i stand. thank you. host: alfred, an independent from louisiana. caller: a couple of things, i will be real brief. first of all, i think the problem with hagel is the iraq war. he flip-flopped. if you see that something is wrong, you change your mind. second, he has to go purple hearts. if this is a filibuster, whether they call it or not, he has a majority of votes. they are not allowing a full vote. that is a filibuster. israel -- why is it that anybody...
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the defense nominee can't break that republican filibuster. now he won't be confirmed medical the senate returns from a week-long recess. >> the republican minority m senate seem to think that the rule now is that you have to have 60 votes for everything. well, that's not the rule. it's just unfortunate that this kind of politics intrudes at a time when i'm still presiding over a war in afghanistan. >> and is john mccain now conceding this is all a grudge match? >> there's a lot of ill will towards senator hagel because when he was a republican, he attacked president bush mercilessly, at one point said he was the worst president since herbert hoover, said that the surge was the worst
the defense nominee can't break that republican filibuster. now he won't be confirmed medical the senate returns from a week-long recess. >> the republican minority m senate seem to think that the rule now is that you have to have 60 votes for everything. well, that's not the rule. it's just unfortunate that this kind of politics intrudes at a time when i'm still presiding over a war in afghanistan. >> and is john mccain now conceding this is all a grudge match? >> there's a...
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you say there are the many cuts on defense now and you want to protect defense from additional cuts and in fact defense is going to suffer like 8% of the cuts, versus 4% -- >> 13%, because it kicks in in march rather than last fall. >> but, jafrl, -- 7.9, and, nondefense and domestic spending and, the republicans have to take a responsible posture, okay, even -- you think back to mitt romney, who said, we can do way with the loopholes and, nancy pelosi talking about benefits and subsidy for this oil and gas, and unnecessary farm subsidy. there is an overwhelming con sense on capitol hill a lot of itan be done away with and why not work with the president to avoid sequestration you say would be draconian. >> just cancel the defense cuts. you can't -- what is so funny? >> you guys -- make the democrats -- >> no, it is not a matter of politics. it will gut our defense, if you are a responsible president. you don't have to save $45 billion, this year, that is 4% of the deficit. we'll endanger our national defenses and short change our servicemen and women, overseas, for the sake of cutting
you say there are the many cuts on defense now and you want to protect defense from additional cuts and in fact defense is going to suffer like 8% of the cuts, versus 4% -- >> 13%, because it kicks in in march rather than last fall. >> but, jafrl, -- 7.9, and, nondefense and domestic spending and, the republicans have to take a responsible posture, okay, even -- you think back to mitt romney, who said, we can do way with the loopholes and, nancy pelosi talking about benefits and...
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not employees of the department of defense. and there are many such people, we do depend on them. the builder systems. they provide some of the expertise. that $41 billion, much of that will go to cutting their work for us. >> if i could just add to that. >> yes, general. >> we're going to have to reduce purchase orders over his 3000 small companies. persistent tells us 1100 of those are at moderate to high risk of bankruptcy. we're not even talking about the impacts of the small companies that exist -- we are being spent on every installation. we actually believe that sequestration goes into effect and it will be well over 10,000. the impact that we have built between art that those and our civilian assistance will be quite significant. it will be -- it will hit the small companies, which i think is devastating for us as we move forward. >> that is very important. >> thank you, senator blumenthal. there have been a number of questions for the record that have been referred to. and we would ask due to the shortness of time, we
not employees of the department of defense. and there are many such people, we do depend on them. the builder systems. they provide some of the expertise. that $41 billion, much of that will go to cutting their work for us. >> if i could just add to that. >> yes, general. >> we're going to have to reduce purchase orders over his 3000 small companies. persistent tells us 1100 of those are at moderate to high risk of bankruptcy. we're not even talking about the impacts of the...
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our fiscal year 2013 national defense authorization act that requires the secretary of defense to conduct an assessment of the mission of the marine security guard program, whether it should be expanded and to report to congress on the results of this review. more immediately, the provision requires the secretary to develop a plan to increase the number of marines in the marine security guard program by up to 1,000 marines to improve security at our embassies, consulates and other diplomatic facilities. based on secretary clinton's recent testimony before congress, it is clear that the state department and the department of defense are already consulting on this review, high-threat posts as well as posts where the host nation, despite having the will to protect diplomatic facilities does not have the capacity to protect them. in some cases, these posts are located in countries where the department of defense and the state department have assistance programs with similar objectives. these are perhaps areas where the two departments can explore whether additional collaboration is appropriat
our fiscal year 2013 national defense authorization act that requires the secretary of defense to conduct an assessment of the mission of the marine security guard program, whether it should be expanded and to report to congress on the results of this review. more immediately, the provision requires the secretary to develop a plan to increase the number of marines in the marine security guard program by up to 1,000 marines to improve security at our embassies, consulates and other diplomatic...
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defense. we have codified it in policy over the years and certainly things have advanced since 9/11 and hurricane katrina, but there has been a real gap in detailed preplanning for emergency response, particularly as it works its way down the chain into the tactical forces that would respond, most specifically i think those on active duty. this is an area that we don't tend to pay a lot of attention to and very often when it comes we tray to look the other way. i believe that we have been reasonably responsive in immediate response, immediate response by doctrine and policy are military dod authorities moving out their gates into their neighborhoods when a disaster hits right next door. i mean, that seems to make sense. we have good relationships at our bases and stations and the ability to roll out and assist is something you would expect to work out pretty well. some of that has matured, in fact. in the state of california we have established a number of agreements, most particularly the wil
defense. we have codified it in policy over the years and certainly things have advanced since 9/11 and hurricane katrina, but there has been a real gap in detailed preplanning for emergency response, particularly as it works its way down the chain into the tactical forces that would respond, most specifically i think those on active duty. this is an area that we don't tend to pay a lot of attention to and very often when it comes we tray to look the other way. i believe that we have been...
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we need a secretary of defense on the job. no one, no one knows, especially any united states senator, what foreign challenge will face this country perhaps within the next ten days. and it would be nice if we had a secretary of defense. there is nothing going to change in the next ten days about the qualifications of chuck hagel. i served with chuck hagel. he is a conservative republican representing the ultra liberal state of nebraska. he served with distinction in the united states senate as a senator, served on the foreign relations committee, armed services committee, intelligence committee. he's a man of quality, a man of courage. not just being able to come and give a speech here on the senate floor. during the vietnam war, he volunteered to go into combat. that's what he chose to do. because he thought it was the patriotic thing to do for his country, our country. and his family felt that way. he and his brother went togeth together. they didn't go to push pencils. they carried rifles, had strapped to their sides grena
we need a secretary of defense on the job. no one, no one knows, especially any united states senator, what foreign challenge will face this country perhaps within the next ten days. and it would be nice if we had a secretary of defense. there is nothing going to change in the next ten days about the qualifications of chuck hagel. i served with chuck hagel. he is a conservative republican representing the ultra liberal state of nebraska. he served with distinction in the united states senate as...
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as secretary of defense. a patriot, a wounded vietnam veteran, a republican was denied a chance by the republicans to have a full vote to become the secretary of defense, chuck hagel. the same week, the senate passed, by a majority of 78 to 22, the violence against women act, and in the house, republicans refused to let the american people have a vote on protecting women from domestic violence. today, republicans in the house decided to cut the pay of the very same people that you heard ms. lowey name to you, law- enforcement personnel, health and safety inspectors, and as the personnel. today, republicans voted to cut their pay, to pay for tax cuts to the very wealthy, to keep subsidies for big oil companies going, things that republicans refuse to eliminate, those types of subsidies and tax loopholes. and so i say to you all, welcome to the new normal for the tea party republicans who control the congress. this is no longer an exception. it is the rule for republicans. 73% of house republicans voted in 2011
as secretary of defense. a patriot, a wounded vietnam veteran, a republican was denied a chance by the republicans to have a full vote to become the secretary of defense, chuck hagel. the same week, the senate passed, by a majority of 78 to 22, the violence against women act, and in the house, republicans refused to let the american people have a vote on protecting women from domestic violence. today, republicans in the house decided to cut the pay of the very same people that you heard ms....
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usually what happens is deputy secretary of defense is the acting secretary of defense, a good guy, he could be acting, are other thing, panettaas not left yet, that is bologna. that is not the argument. the fact is that two reasons that senators are opposing hagel. one is lindsay graham, and senator iaot have real questions about benghazi, and the other hand senator has questions about hagel. both of those together, are causing real problem, and a lot of the wounded on hagel are self inflicted. lou: and waleed as you read that letter from white house revealing, that the president did no contact anyone in the libyan government, that he relied upon his secretary of state, who has said she had no role in the days affairs. what is your reaction? >> well, look, lou, we really don't have the big picture in details about what happened in benghazi. i keep repeating that the key point is, what was the perception of the administration of the threat existing? did they consider that our location in be benghazi is surrounded by 10 jihadi training centers and had taken all procedures or n? this wou
usually what happens is deputy secretary of defense is the acting secretary of defense, a good guy, he could be acting, are other thing, panettaas not left yet, that is bologna. that is not the argument. the fact is that two reasons that senators are opposing hagel. one is lindsay graham, and senator iaot have real questions about benghazi, and the other hand senator has questions about hagel. both of those together, are causing real problem, and a lot of the wounded on hagel are self...
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defense cohen, secretary gates, national security adviser john's secretary of defense player, national security by assuming island come secretary of defense payer, secretary of state shultz, national security adviser scowcroft. this is what they say. this is the validation. we try senator hagel, believing as qualifications. but these are people outside of their spotty and here's what they say from this time managing a quarter million employees during the reagan presidency turning around the financially troubled world to shepherd in the post-9/11 g.i. bill and most recently for service on the defense policy board at the pentagon and intelligence advisory board, chuck hagel is uniquely qualified to meet challenges of defense and effort he put into the record many statements in support of senator hagel. this is what he says relative to a rant. iran poses a significant threat. >> please take your conversations outside the chamber. senate will proceed. >> no one talks about position on iran. poses a significant threat to the united states and interest in the region and globally. iran pursue
defense cohen, secretary gates, national security adviser john's secretary of defense player, national security by assuming island come secretary of defense payer, secretary of state shultz, national security adviser scowcroft. this is what they say. this is the validation. we try senator hagel, believing as qualifications. but these are people outside of their spotty and here's what they say from this time managing a quarter million employees during the reagan presidency turning around the...
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but it doesn't make out a self-defense claim a imminent threat of harm. he was stabbed, shot, slashed from ear to ear. she's been talking six days like a friend telling you a long story and it's frustrating. >> one problem that you have in self-defense case is that this fellow is shot, throat was slit and stabbed 27 times that. is not self-defense that, is rage, ang skbrer lack of control. >> the camera, memory card from cram of her is being dragged across the floor. she tried to wash it in a washing machine. >> if she tells a story like patients with a severe personality disorder, like a lot of -- . >> you diagnosed her? i don't don't want to go there what that mean autos she paints this landscape but doesn't put her in it. it's this stuff. where is her action? where is her role? >> is she medicated? >> she's not overmedicated. i don't see signs of her being heavily medicated her pathology is the sign of her severe personality problem. >> judge, likely she's going to be convicted. she needs sympathy so she's not executed. >> that is off the table since b
but it doesn't make out a self-defense claim a imminent threat of harm. he was stabbed, shot, slashed from ear to ear. she's been talking six days like a friend telling you a long story and it's frustrating. >> one problem that you have in self-defense case is that this fellow is shot, throat was slit and stabbed 27 times that. is not self-defense that, is rage, ang skbrer lack of control. >> the camera, memory card from cram of her is being dragged across the floor. she tried to...
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a strong and dedicated partner of the department of the defense. without question, one of the finest public servants of our time. this is as marty raised, probably a great valentine's day president for all of us at the department. the second best valentines present would be to allow syv lilvia to get the hell out-of- town. [laughter] -- to allow sylvia and i to get the hell out of town. [laughter] i feel like it is groundhog day around here. as first lady, the senator from new york, and as the 67th secretary of state, hillary clinton has been an advocate for the u.s. military. that is really why we honor her today. she has been a champion for our service members and veterans. she has been a forceful voice for american leadership in the world. this morning we are honored to be able to honor her the highest award of this department. it is the highest award we can bestow. as i said, i'm extremely proud of my association with hillary over these last two decades. about 20 years ago last month when i first joined the clinton administration as director of
a strong and dedicated partner of the department of the defense. without question, one of the finest public servants of our time. this is as marty raised, probably a great valentine's day president for all of us at the department. the second best valentines present would be to allow syv lilvia to get the hell out-of- town. [laughter] -- to allow sylvia and i to get the hell out of town. [laughter] i feel like it is groundhog day around here. as first lady, the senator from new york, and as the...
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to me as a primary contribution to national defense today. >> host: was very strong, not to push this change initially? >> guest: there are quite a few who were important, but rather than focus on the leaders, the argument is "underdogs" instead understudy is a causal factor in changes in the mission changes in the public relations successes and political auburn which is a fascinating story. the main argument here is the wisdom or insight about themselves. it was different from the way the other services did and it gave them a quotation in a sort of energy not seen any other services. it's all an elaborate proof of the claim by dr. samuel johnson that concentrates his mind wonderfully. the marines to fight in world war ii and korea have a lot of experience and the result is then i came home and they saw threats to their service, institutional threats inside the establishment and mustered an extraordinary amount of cohesion and focus to push attempt successfully. >> host: what was the marines rolling korea? >> guest: marines were the first forces -- they want the first forces, but they
to me as a primary contribution to national defense today. >> host: was very strong, not to push this change initially? >> guest: there are quite a few who were important, but rather than focus on the leaders, the argument is "underdogs" instead understudy is a causal factor in changes in the mission changes in the public relations successes and political auburn which is a fascinating story. the main argument here is the wisdom or insight about themselves. it was different...
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>> self-defense, jon. she is claiming self-defense. she is not going with the like a mental disease or defect. she is not dealing with extreme emotional disturbance. that means she is guilty or she is minimizing it or the sentence will be minimized. she is going, let me out of jail i didn't do anything wrong. if i didn't kill him he was going to kill me and i don't see how she's getting that point across. okay, he is a mean guy who wants to use her as a sex slave. okay, we got it. he is guilty on those facts but that is not enough. jon: seven days on the stand, fred, that is a little unusual, isn't it? especially for a witness, i mean for the suspect in a death penalty case? >> i think it's incredibly unusual. what it tells me, jon, her lawyers can't control her. any lawyer would half a brain would have her on and off with two days, ma. she has been up there. she wants to keep talking. i heard someone call her the original chatty cathy. i think that is apt statement. the more she talks the more she buries herself. she spent seven days
>> self-defense, jon. she is claiming self-defense. she is not going with the like a mental disease or defect. she is not dealing with extreme emotional disturbance. that means she is guilty or she is minimizing it or the sentence will be minimized. she is going, let me out of jail i didn't do anything wrong. if i didn't kill him he was going to kill me and i don't see how she's getting that point across. okay, he is a mean guy who wants to use her as a sex slave. okay, we got it. he is...
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when we look at what's going on here with the information sharing between the department of defense the government and others private corporations i think it raises significant concerns over whether the issue of defense is actually defending us or weakening us i mean we see recently the three largest papers in the united states washington post new york times wall street journal all had major scandals over the issue of cyber security now if they're sharing information with the government i think that raises a potential question well what about journalist e-mails and things of that nature will that have a chilling effect on whistleblowers in the government and so i think we have to ask ourselves is generalize obviously generalized cybersecurity defense is important but ultimately is the way the obama administration is approaching it expanding department of defense type programs and not having safeguards that are very well explained to the people regarding civil liberties in place is that something that actually decreases our security by for example having a chilling effect on whistleblowe
when we look at what's going on here with the information sharing between the department of defense the government and others private corporations i think it raises significant concerns over whether the issue of defense is actually defending us or weakening us i mean we see recently the three largest papers in the united states washington post new york times wall street journal all had major scandals over the issue of cyber security now if they're sharing information with the government i think...
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the absence of senior leader in the department of defense will harm our national defense, will harm our men and women in uniform and sends exactly the wrong message to both our friends and our adversaries around the world. if confirmed, senator hagel would be the first former enlisted man and the first veteran of the vietnam war to serve as secretary of defense. this background gives senator hagel an invaluable perspective. not only with respect to the difficult decisions and recommendations that a secretary of defense must make regarding the use of force and the commitment of u.s. troops overseas, but also with respect to the day-to-day decisions that a secretary must make to ensthaour -- ensure our phefrpl phefrpl men and women in uniform receive the assistance they deserve. itthey will know one of their on holds the highest office in the department of defense and that he has their backs. the president needs to have a secretary of defense in whom he has trust, who will give him unvarnished advice, a person of integrity and one who has a personal understanding of the consequences of de
the absence of senior leader in the department of defense will harm our national defense, will harm our men and women in uniform and sends exactly the wrong message to both our friends and our adversaries around the world. if confirmed, senator hagel would be the first former enlisted man and the first veteran of the vietnam war to serve as secretary of defense. this background gives senator hagel an invaluable perspective. not only with respect to the difficult decisions and recommendations...
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we need the men and women-- the men and women of the department of defense need a secretary of defense. he has been supported by madeleine albright brent scowcroft, by a host of alexanders knowledgeable of national security patriots who served both republicans and democrats. the same way with mr. brennan. and the central intelligence agency. i think the issues of benghazi are important. the report that ambassador pickering did was quite thorough, indicated the situation, the confusion. and i think something else that has to be recognized is that... there was attacks on our embassies in cairo. in fact mobes were storming the gates purpose there were threats throughout the region. the idea that the president was not engaged is, i think completely wrong. he directed the secretary of defense, as secretary panetta testified, to begin moving assets into the region to provide any response. ambassador pickering, admiral mullen concluded a response would be difficult if not impossible because of time and space. >> schieffer: a lot of people don't know want rules of the senate. senator graham sa
we need the men and women-- the men and women of the department of defense need a secretary of defense. he has been supported by madeleine albright brent scowcroft, by a host of alexanders knowledgeable of national security patriots who served both republicans and democrats. the same way with mr. brennan. and the central intelligence agency. i think the issues of benghazi are important. the report that ambassador pickering did was quite thorough, indicated the situation, the confusion. and i...
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defense department. and i don't know how you'll vote on this nomination, but please, ladies and gentlemen, as we go forward, we are going to have to be very careful about how we handle strategic nuclear weapons. there is no doubt our allies are very uneasy. they don't understand where we are heading. they don't have the confidence that we need them to have, it is an ally doesn't think that we're going to be there for them, then will they not have a high-end hh instead to develop a nuclear arsenal themselves, defend themselves? that worries me. and the members of this committee that i've talked to and met privately said they received delegations from various countries i won't name that we respect and our great allies, are really troubled by this. i asked a russian professor on one occasion, would you eliminate your tactical nuclear weapons? he said, do you know how many troops the chinese have on our border? we are never going to eliminate tactical nuclear weapons. we've got to be careful about this dream
defense department. and i don't know how you'll vote on this nomination, but please, ladies and gentlemen, as we go forward, we are going to have to be very careful about how we handle strategic nuclear weapons. there is no doubt our allies are very uneasy. they don't understand where we are heading. they don't have the confidence that we need them to have, it is an ally doesn't think that we're going to be there for them, then will they not have a high-end hh instead to develop a nuclear...
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automatic cuts including big chops in defense that some republicans actually want. who would get hurt most? the commander in chief, that's who. who gets hurt by the cuts? the obama economy, that's what. will the president use his state of the union to scare congress? drilling on. democrat or republican, a president's job is to defend the country. drones do that job and reach terrorist plotters scheming in far away countries. you got a better weapon? finally, i could almost cry, love you so. teddy roosevelt's letter, ronald reagan to nancy, you're life itself. valentine's, a peek at the private world of our presidents. hi, i'm chris matthews and welcome to the show. with us today "time's" joe klein, cnn gloria borger, "new york times" elisabeth bumiller and "the washington post," david ignatius. first up, president obama will face congress tuesday night and try to drive a wedge between the country and his hard right opponents. look at the cloud of the most used words in the last 50 years of the state of the union addresses, number one word in 50 years, "more." presid
automatic cuts including big chops in defense that some republicans actually want. who would get hurt most? the commander in chief, that's who. who gets hurt by the cuts? the obama economy, that's what. will the president use his state of the union to scare congress? drilling on. democrat or republican, a president's job is to defend the country. drones do that job and reach terrorist plotters scheming in far away countries. you got a better weapon? finally, i could almost cry, love you so....
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the congressional report leaves the u.s. a missile shield in europe defense claims the system may fail to protect america and its nato allies could be aimed at russia. and the u.k. claim that the failing economy and cutbacks are increasingly driving britain's suicide . twenty four hours a day you're watching t.v. . well breaking news this hour ten miners have been killed after me thin explosion in russia's northern cali republic let's get more now from. a with the smell of in the studio what more can you tell us arena well at this point we know that there have been two hundred fifty nine people inside the mine at the moment of explosion the minister emergencies is saying that they have taken out two hundred forty two people have led them out to the surface safely there was a question of seventeen people missing ten of those have been confirmed dead at this point seven are still missing but the minister of emergency says that there is a high chance that they will be recovered safe and sound and alive so we're still waiting of course for the numbers to change as usual in these circumstan
the congressional report leaves the u.s. a missile shield in europe defense claims the system may fail to protect america and its nato allies could be aimed at russia. and the u.k. claim that the failing economy and cutbacks are increasingly driving britain's suicide . twenty four hours a day you're watching t.v. . well breaking news this hour ten miners have been killed after me thin explosion in russia's northern cali republic let's get more now from. a with the smell of in the studio what...
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let's delay a vote for defense secretary. stay with us. >> i'm going to take every opportunity. i'm not denying it. i'm going -- no, i'm going to hit you and keep hitting you, absolutely. [ male announcer ] here's a fun fact: this single scoop of gain gives more freshness than a whole box of this other stuff... and that much freshness is gonna take some getting used to... [ sniffing ] ahh. mmm! [ male announcer ] yep, it's amazing what a single scoop of gain freshness can do. get more freshness from gain or get your money back, guaranteed. to volunteer to help those in need. when a twinge of back pain surprises him. morning starts in high spirits, but there's a growing pain in his lower back. as lines grow longer, his pain continues to linger. but after a long day of helping others, he gets some helpful advice. just two aleve have the strength to keep back pain away all day. today, jason chose aleve. just two pills for all day pain relief. try aleve d for strong, all day long sinus and headache relief. ♪ [ indistinct shouting ] [ male announcer ] time and sales data. split-sec
let's delay a vote for defense secretary. stay with us. >> i'm going to take every opportunity. i'm not denying it. i'm going -- no, i'm going to hit you and keep hitting you, absolutely. [ male announcer ] here's a fun fact: this single scoop of gain gives more freshness than a whole box of this other stuff... and that much freshness is gonna take some getting used to... [ sniffing ] ahh. mmm! [ male announcer ] yep, it's amazing what a single scoop of gain freshness can do. get more...
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we need a secretary of defense. it's tragic that they've decided to filibuster this qualified nominee. it is really unfortunate. mr. mcconnell: mr. president? the presiding officer: the republican leader. mr. mcconnell: in just 15 days, significant across-the-board cuts are set to take effect unless the president and national democrats come up with a plan to replace them with smarter targeted spending reductions. the president and the senate majority have known about this deadline for more than a year, yet here we are just days before at the so-called sequester, and a familiar scenario is playing out once again. it goes something like this: phase 1 -- republicans identify a challenge and actually propose a solution. phase 2 -- liberals sit on their hands until the last minute. phase 3 -- they offer some gimmicky tax hike designed to fail and blame everybody else when it does. phases 1 and 2 have gone exactly according to plan. house republicans proposed and passed plans to replace the sequester months ago. and if on
we need a secretary of defense. it's tragic that they've decided to filibuster this qualified nominee. it is really unfortunate. mr. mcconnell: mr. president? the presiding officer: the republican leader. mr. mcconnell: in just 15 days, significant across-the-board cuts are set to take effect unless the president and national democrats come up with a plan to replace them with smarter targeted spending reductions. the president and the senate majority have known about this deadline for more than...
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two 3 yyerr ago, then defense secretary robert gates rowbeat nato allies to spend defense... but when fraace wantee to send forces into mali to ounter al qaeda in recent weeks, thh u.s..hhd to proviie the airlift and refuuling, because france needed u-s help. innthe middle east theegull states are increasing their defenne guys have been going gangbusters rolllng out prototypes of advanced weapons syssems whhther it is new drone airccaft." others argue that even with the sequester the us defenne spending accounts for 40 ilitar percent of all defense spendinggworldwide.sot peter singer says: "... if sequestration happens, we go out of every ddllar to about - 38 cents out f very dollar. so you declinee but noo by this massive amount.. us dollars on defense in 2011 - larggst defense budgets largest deeense budget in the griifin, ffx news. 3 &p coming up...this man... shoots at a person... trying to rob his home...the action officers <>á - judge>>her rude gesturr... her in jail.theething she had when we come back...of jail... residents... and... faces charges ...
two 3 yyerr ago, then defense secretary robert gates rowbeat nato allies to spend defense... but when fraace wantee to send forces into mali to ounter al qaeda in recent weeks, thh u.s..hhd to proviie the airlift and refuuling, because france needed u-s help. innthe middle east theegull states are increasing their defenne guys have been going gangbusters rolllng out prototypes of advanced weapons syssems whhther it is new drone airccaft." others argue that even with the sequester the us...
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we're without a defense secretary. there are a no, ma'am of departments that don't have people confirmed or nominated. department of labor for instance. but at this point, it's rare. as senator reid said we're fighting wars and dealing with issues in syria and north korea and we don't have a secretary of defense. at least not right now. >> thank you, my friend. you can always clarify a lab rinth of procedures. with us, senator john mccain. how do you think this wraps up? >> well, i think it wraps up with us coming back from recess. we're in recess next week. we never miss a recess. and we'll be back following tuesday and i believe we'll vote for hagel and there will be sufficient votes to overcome any requirements there may be. and i think we'll vote his nomination on a party line basis, just about, what rare exception. look, we didn't get the answers to many questions, we just got the answers to major questions that senator graham, senator aye i don't ayotte and i had this morning. even though harry reid has a good me
we're without a defense secretary. there are a no, ma'am of departments that don't have people confirmed or nominated. department of labor for instance. but at this point, it's rare. as senator reid said we're fighting wars and dealing with issues in syria and north korea and we don't have a secretary of defense. at least not right now. >> thank you, my friend. you can always clarify a lab rinth of procedures. with us, senator john mccain. how do you think this wraps up? >> well, i...
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explain the difference between non-defense discretionary and 9- defense method -- mandatory -- non-defense mandatory. guest: certain research programs as certain agencies. they are not like social security and medicare. whatever the government wants to do. food aid to various segments of the population. mandatory programs are things you have to have, whether they are entitlements or things like that. host: we have a tweaked -- tweet that says, my son, said cut what? what influence do people who wear the uniform have on sequestration cuts? guest: it boils up from the bottom. people at various bases talks to -- talk to the members in the chain of command. it is taken into consideration when they determine what they need to cut. there are people who work at any military base throughout the country and the world to feel like their feelings and their sense of what is right and wrong are not taken into consideration. host: the next call comes from oklahoma, retired military. no head. caller: i would like to speak about this. our government spends way too much. our largest spending is the welfare
explain the difference between non-defense discretionary and 9- defense method -- mandatory -- non-defense mandatory. guest: certain research programs as certain agencies. they are not like social security and medicare. whatever the government wants to do. food aid to various segments of the population. mandatory programs are things you have to have, whether they are entitlements or things like that. host: we have a tweaked -- tweet that says, my son, said cut what? what influence do people who...
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that is not self-defense. that is rage. anger. lack of control. >> judge jeanine: let me throw from there the memory card from the camera of his being dragged across the floor she tried to wash in a washing machine. >> when she tells a story like patients i have seen that have severe personality disorder not that i can diagnose here on tv but she paints this landscape but you doesn't put herself in it. all this stuff and where is h her action and her role? she leaves that out. >> is she med kateed. >> she is not overmed kateed. i don't see any signs of her being overly medicate. >> judge jeanine: what is with the lack of affect? >> that is the cardinal sign of her is severe personality problems. >> most likely she will be convicted. she needs sympathy from the jury so she is not executed at the end. >> judge jeanine: that is off the table. started with the phone sex and maybe they accomplished what they wanted to do. >> i have a problem with the fact that she has been on the stand this long. once she loses credibility with the jur
that is not self-defense. that is rage. anger. lack of control. >> judge jeanine: let me throw from there the memory card from the camera of his being dragged across the floor she tried to wash in a washing machine. >> when she tells a story like patients i have seen that have severe personality disorder not that i can diagnose here on tv but she paints this landscape but you doesn't put herself in it. all this stuff and where is h her action and her role? she leaves that out....
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it is, you know, in the last 20 years, we've seen record spending on defense. now, that is due in some part to the fact that we had a war in iraq. we have ongoing military engagement in afghanistan. that costs money, but where do you think democrats need to be. >> on this issue of sequester? >> where democrats have to be is in intelligent reduction in defense spending. the sequester is not intelligent reduction. one of the benefits, i think, of chuck hagel as secretary of defense is he does know and i think will have the willingness to go in there and find the places that are real fat. find the weapons systems that don't work. find the pad in the things, find the excessive spending on things that we don't need, and cut those rather than cutting troop deployments or things like that. >> i think that argument is valid up to a point. the same thing you can say about domestic spending. there's a certain amount of fat that can be cut. you are talking about a major realignment of forces. they're talking about moving away frour reentation and looking at middle asia. s
it is, you know, in the last 20 years, we've seen record spending on defense. now, that is due in some part to the fact that we had a war in iraq. we have ongoing military engagement in afghanistan. that costs money, but where do you think democrats need to be. >> on this issue of sequester? >> where democrats have to be is in intelligent reduction in defense spending. the sequester is not intelligent reduction. one of the benefits, i think, of chuck hagel as secretary of defense is...